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What is the difference between the humoral and cell-mediated immune repsonses?

The humoral repsonse removes the pathogenic microorganisms which don't enter the cells and requires antibodies produced by B lymphocyctes. Different B lymphocyte cells produce different antibodies, each of w...
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When do mutations not cause a change in amino acid sequence?

The genetic code is degenerate - this means that amino acids can be coded for in more than one way. In an mRNA sequence coding for a protein, each amino acid in the protein is encoded by one codon (set of th...
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What is DNA replication and how does the cell cycle regulate cell division?

DNA replication is the production of two identical DNA strands from one original DNA molecule and is a nearly error-free process that occurs in all living organisms. This is because, in order for a cell to d...
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What is the difference between a gene and an allele?

A gene is a section of DNA or RNA that codes for a protein. Alleles are different versions of the gene. For example, if a gene coding for a particular enzyme mutated, then there would be two alleles of the g...
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What is the difference between interspecific competition and intraspecific competition?

Define competition: competition is an interaction between organisms where one organism has a negative effect on the fitness of the other organism Define interspecific competition : competition between organi...
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